Screw and push type double jar or container connector



y 31, 1951 E. M. KIRSCH SCREW AND PUSH TYPE DOUBLE JAR OR CONTAINER CONNECTOR Filed Aug. 31, 1949 f ZJ'WAIPp M Misc/9 Patented July 31, 1951 UNITED srwnas PATENT 'oFFlca 'S'CREWAND P s'i-If TYPE DOUBLE JAR OR CONTAIN-ER CONNECTOR Edward M. Kirsch, Evansvilla lnd. Application August 31, 1949, Sc1'ial No. 11 3,3 84

. 1 Claim. 7(Cl. 206- 151) This invention relates to a double container connector and has for one of its objects the production of a simple and efficient means for supporting a paint brush and the like, within a container and sealing the container by means of another inverted container so as to preserve a paint or other brush in usable'condition for future use. v

A further object of this invention is the production of-a simpleand eflicient means for supporting a brush within a receptacle or container in an upright position where the bristles may easily drain and also to seal the receptacle or container in a manner to-preserve the brush-in usable condition.

' Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear throughout the following specification and claim.

In the drawing-- Figure l is a vertical "sectional view of one form of the invention;

Figure 2 is a top plan View of the structure shown in Figure l, with the upper receptacle removed;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view of the connector shown in Figures 1 and 2;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional View of a modified form of the invention;

Figure 5 is a top plan view reduced in size of the structure shown in Figure 4 with the upper container removed.

By referring to the drawing, it will be seen that ill designates a lower receptacle, in this instance, a conventional Mason jar, having an upper externally threaded end H, and carrying the conventional sealing ring l2. A connector collar l3 fits around the end H of the jar I0 and is of sufficient width to extend above the end ll of the jar H). The connector collar [3 is in- I ternally threaded, as at [4, throughout its length, as shown in Figure 3, and the threads are interrupted or cut out to provide oppositely arranged Vertical blank areas or recesses l5 and I6, as shown in Figures 2 and 3.

A brush supporting element in the nature of a pin, rod, wire or other similar member I! which is adapted to pass transversely through the handle of a brush l8 shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, also is adapted to span the upper end ll of the receptacle or jar ill. The opposite end of the element I1 is adapted to rest upon the upper extremity of the end ll of the jar or container l0, and is of a length substantially the same as the inner diameter of the connector collar l3, as well as the diameter of the upper end ll of the jar Ill, so as 'to prevent the element H from accidentally dropping into the jarifl. y

A second invertedfjar l9,similarto the jar I0, is provided. with an externally threaded neck 20, which is adapted to be threaded into the upper end of the connect'or'collar IS in the manner shown in Figure 1. The extremity of the neck 26 abuts the element ll and 'firmly'clamps the element ll against'theextremityof theen'd l l of the jar l0. A'flexibles'ealing gasket or ring 2i is interposed between the conventional flange of the jar I9andfthe upp'e'r'end of thec'onnector collar l3 to provide 'a complete seal.

"From the foregoing description, it'will'benoted that a simple and'efficient means has been provided to support a paint brush Within the "container H], the inverted container 19 fitting upon the connector collar which is carried by the container llLthe collar and both containers sealing thecontents off the containers through the medium of the sealing rings l2'and 21. After the collar I 3 has been threaded upon the threaded end 'of the jar H], the brush I8 is dropped into the jar [0 until the transverse element "l7 drops downwardly through the blank areas 15 and [6 of the inner threaded face of the collar l3. The ends of the element I! will then rest upon the upper extremity of the end ll of the jar Ill. The inverted jar I9 is then threaded into the upper end of the collar I3 until the lower extremity of the neck 26 abuts the element ll and clamps the element It in position. The gaskets or sealing rings l2 and 2! constitute a complete seal when the jars I0 and I9 are tightly threaded upon the collar l3.

In Figures 4 and 5 there is shown a modified form of the invention wherein a conventional can or receptacle 22 is illustrated. The can or receptacle 22 is provided with a conventional opening 23 into which the tapering end 24 of the connector collar 25 is tightly fitted. A sealing ring 26 preferably circular in cross-section, and preferably formed of rubber, flts snugly around the exterior portion of the tapering end 24 and abuts the upper end of the flange of the can 22, as shown. By tightly pressing the collar 25 downwardly into the can 22, the collar 25 will be wedged into the can 22 and the rubber sealing ring will seal the upper end of the flange of the can as well as the collar 25, due to its contact with the tapering outer face of the collar. collar 25 is provided with an internal inwardly extending flange 21 intermediate its ends upon which is adapted to rest the brush supporting The which is adapted to extend through the handle 01? the brush 29, shown in dotted lines.

The collar 25 is provided with an upper tapering end 30 which is adapted to extend into the open end of an inverted receptacle 3|. A rubber or resilient sealing ring 32, preferably circular in cross-section, snugly fits exteriorly around the upper tapering end 30 of the collar 25. The lower end of the inverted receptacle or can 3| is adapted to be wedged down, upon the tapering upper end of the collar 25 to seal the receptacle or can 3| against the ring 32, and the ring 32 against the collar 25.

It should be noted that cans 22 and 3| may be replaced by jars or other receptacles without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Also it should be noted that the present invention provides efilcient means for suspending a paint, or similar brush or tool, within a receptacle and means for sealing the container so that paint, varnish, or other similar material will not harden and thereby render the brush or tool useless or difiicult to clean. Furthermore, by suspending the brush or tool, as illustrated, the material used with the brush or tool will be allowed to drip therefrom. If it is desired, a suitable liquid may be placed in the lower container and the brush or tool may be suspended in a proper position where the bristles of the brush or the operating end of the tool may be immersed to a desired depth.

Since in every home numerous jars are available with which the hereindescribed connector may be used, to form an assembled container, should breakage require replacement of either the top or bottom half thereof, replacement may be easily made by using jars or suitable containers which may be accessible, without involving additional expense.

The two forms illustrated provide either friction-fitting or screw-thread connection for external or internal assembly.

Having described the invention, claimed as new is:

what is A holder comprising a lower receptacle having an open upper end, threads formed around the open upper end of the lower receptacle, a collar. said collar having an inner wall, threads formed upon said inner wall, said threads being interrupted at points in opposed relation thereby defining oppositely arranged vertical blank areas upon said inner wall, a transversely extending suppQrting element spanning the open upper end of said lower receptacle, said supporting element having ends fitting in said blank areas and resting upon said upper end of said lower receptacle, an inverted receptacle having a threaded depending open end fitting into said threaded collar and engaging said supporting element to hold said supporting element between the open ends of said receptacles, and said supporting element being adapted to suspend a selected member in a vertical position within the receptables in a manner whereby the handle of a selected member extends into the upper receptacle and the 'lower end of the selected member extends down into the lower receptacle in suspended relation to the supporting element.

EDWARD M. KIRSCH.

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